Impaired flow-mediated dilation is associated with low pulmonary function and emphysema in ex-smokers: The Emphysema and Cancer Action Project (EMCAP) study

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 176, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1200-1207

  Barr, R Graham ^a,b,d   Mesia Vela, Sonia ^a   Austin, John H M ^a   Basner, Robert C ^a   Keller, Brad M ^c   Reeves, Anthony P ^c   Shimbo, Daichi ^a   Stevenson, Lori ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^b Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^c Cornell University   (United States)

^d NewYork Presbyterian Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Bronchitis; Chronic; Chronic obstructive; Endothelial dysfunction; Pulmonary disease; Pulmonary emphysema

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTERY DIAMETER; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL ARTERY; BRONCHODILATATION; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CIGARETTE SMOKING; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATION; HUMAN; HYPEREMIA; LUNG EMPHYSEMA; LUNG FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

AGED; BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; BRACHIAL ARTERY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; COHORT STUDIES; ENDOTHELIUM, VASCULAR; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMANS; MALE; PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA; PULSATILE FLOW; RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY; SMOKING; VASODILATION;

EID: 37149001796     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 15354970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200707-980OC     Document Type: Article

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